April 2017

Professor Victoria Haskins, Co-director of Purai Global Indigenous and Diaspora Research Studies Centre and a member of the Centre for 21st Century Humanities, recently presented a paper at the University of California, which drew on her latest research into Native American women in the 1920-30s.

Four Hunter researchers have received highly prestigious fellowships from the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, recognising their excellence in respiratory health research.

New research and comprehensive guidelines for improving student outcomes in online learning is now available to access.

Experiences of staff and students with caring responsibilities will be investigated later this month when Dr Marie-Pierre Moreau visits the University of Newcastle (UON).

The Gender, Generation and Culture research network is a new initiative of the Centre for 21st Century Humanities at the University of Newcastle, led by Centre member Dr Patricia Pender (pictured - English and Writing) with Dr Akane Kanai (Sociology) and Dr Sara Motta (Politics).  The new network, which was established in January is designed to link scholars actively engaged with issues of gender, generation, and culture across the university.

University of Newcastle researchers will be out in force at the fifth annual Newcastle Writers Festival on Friday 7 – Sunday 9 April. With a range of programs over three days, the breadth of our researchers’ talents will be highlighted in an array of sessions. From chairing panels, moderating debate, to providing insight on a novel topic, 11 University of Newcastle representatives are featured in the program.To whet your appetite, here are a few highlights:

Student Feedback on Teaching Survey now open for Semester Students

Marine stings are not all created equal, a new scientific study published today in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) has shown.

Dr Adam Collison has been awarded a TSANZ and National Asthma Council Asthma and Airways Career Development Fellowship to explore asthma in pregnancy.

The State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales in association with the University of Newcastle Auchmuty Library will honour ANZAC Day this year with the opening of a new exhibition, Windows into Wartime.